Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
‘Forced’ out after drag drama, Shane Murnan rejects Western Heights’ confidentiality agreement
(Editor's note: The following article about the resignation of Shane Murnan from Western Heights Public Schools includes a photo featuring hateful language aimed at...
Meet the candidates for Cleveland County Sheriff
In the race for Cleveland County Sheriff, four Republicans and one independent are competing for a position with no incumbent.
Republican candidates Rick Adkins, Chris...
Major Edmond earthquakes jostle odd Oklahoma history on regulation, litigation
Several earthquakes struck Edmond and shook surrounding communities Friday night into early Saturday morning, with a pair registering magnitudes above 4.0 and marking some...
Wrongful termination lawsuit: Judge denies OSDE request for dismissal
An Oklahoma County District Court judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit Thursday against State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State...
Debt, finances leave Legislature ‘concerned’ about OU Health problems
(Update: As part of its Fiscal Year 2024 budget agreement, the Oklahoma Legislature approved a $96 million appropriation increase to the University Hospitals Authority in...
Why Timothy McVeigh’s getaway plan failed
Approximately 90 minutes after Timothy McVeigh bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995, killing 168 people, Oklahoma State Trooper Charlie...
Hello 2022: Dr. Ervin Yen forms committee to challenge Gov. Kevin Stitt
(Update: In October 2021, Dr. Ervin Yen announced he was changing his party registration from Republican to "No Party" or independent. Yen had been...
After sexual assault and masturbation video allegation, John Woods out as OU lobbyist
Earlier this month, a former executive assistant in the Oklahoma State Senate requested and received an emergency protective order against then-University of Oklahoma executive...
Drew Stitt, others offered deferred prosecution if they enter DA’s program
John Andrew Stitt, the 20-year-old son of Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, and three other minors caught in possession of alcohol have been sent a...
Understanding COVID-19 numbers: The data behind Oklahoma’s bump
To be fair to Gov. Kevin Stitt, when he announced on May 29 that Oklahoma would be moving into Phase 3 of his Open...
